Che'_Moderator Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Sure that Boeing isnt causing a shortage?http://www.compositesworld.com/hpc/issues/2004/March/376/1There are other companies as well but for the US its mostly Boeing. The new Boeing 787 is 60% composite materials.That story is almost 3 years old. Two new plants have come on-line since then. There really is not a shortage per-se. Its more like a price increase thats forcing some people to call it s shortage. I liken it to calling this a fuel shortage. Notice F1, WRC, GT, basically no one else is having problems getting material. On that note I just got 50 yards last week ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM850R Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Most of that story still holds true today. Boeing and Airbus are kicking up the demand with their new commercial aircraft and the military is using a good amount of CF in their aircraft as well. Its not a shortage for them but for the small business it is. Prices have gone up and the wait time for the small company is increased. I dont know how long you waited for the CF but this is just what Ive read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Most of that story still holds true today. Boeing and Airbus are kicking up the demand with their new commercial aircraft and the military is using a good amount of CF in their aircraft as well. Its not a shortage for them but for the small business it is. Prices have gone up and the wait time for the small company is increased. I dont know how long you waited for the CF but this is just what Ive read.Ordered on the 10th got here on the 13th ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGB Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Ordered on the 10th got here on the 13th How much did those 50 run ya?What resin do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 How much did those 50 run ya?What resin do you use?1800 and some change.Depends what I am doing RE resin. Usually plain expoxy. If I am not going to paint it thogh I go with the west ultra clear epoxy hardener. I think its 105 or 107. Its been a while since I did any parts that did not see paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owned Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 If I am not going to paint it thogh I go with the west ultra clear epoxy hardener. I think its 105 or 107. Its been a while since I did any parts that did not see paint.Are you using a facility of your own or someone elses? I've had issues with bubbling epoxy over material and I've been told that there are vacuum setups to relieve this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Are you using a facility of your own or someone elses? I've had issues with bubbling epoxy over material and I've been told that there are vacuum setups to relieve this.Vaccum work well but an easier trick for a pinch is just CO2. CO2 will bring everything to the top. So maybe a little porus, but sanding will fix it. Also hotpot your resin or cure a little higher. I usually cure at about 160 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperVette Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Ordered on the 10th got here on the 13th Now if only we all could work for the government....I still wish you would make us all some CF over fiberglass hoods, and not say they would cost 2k$. I bet they would still end up being to expensive for us anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Now if only we all could work for the government....I still wish you would make us all some CF over fiberglass hoods, and not say they would cost 2k$. I bet they would still end up being to expensive for us anyway.I'll do solid graphite or kevlar. Glass pisses me off and it too hard to clean up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottieottie Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 I'll do solid graphite or kevlar. Glass pisses me off and it too hard to clean upI'd take one shit it would probably be easier than getting a CF hood made. On that note, the Carerra GT, C6 Z06, Ford GT, McLaren, Bugatti, BMW, and the Ferrari Enzo are all using lots of CF. As well as many sports goods manufacturers. Hell the other day I saw 10 surfboards made of Carbon fiber. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 I'd take one shit it would probably be easier than getting a CF hood made. On that note, the Carerra GT, C6 Z06, Ford GT, McLaren, Bugatti, BMW, and the Ferrari Enzo are all using lots of CF. As well as many sports goods manufacturers. Hell the other day I saw 10 surfboards made of Carbon fiber. FYI graphite is carbon fiber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperVette Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 I haven't seen the price of a pencil go up very much lately LOLerbomb. So you would do a CF one, but it would be like the rediculous expensive right? Unfortunatley I can't afford 2k$ for a hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 I haven't seen the price of a pencil go up very much lately LOLerbomb. So you would do a CF one, but it would be like the rediculous expensive right? Unfortunatley I can't afford 2k$ for a hood.Yeah thats why I never bother to make anything. Everyone is fine with 800-1000 for a fake one, but 2k for a real one is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperVette Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 well not very many people are ready to spend 1200$ to drop an extra 15 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachRat Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Are you using a facility of your own or someone elses? I've had issues with bubbling epoxy over material and I've been told that there are vacuum setups to relieve this.Put your epoxy in a vacuum chamber prior to molding, pulls all the air out of the mixture after stirring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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